Steven Blumenthal

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Firm Value:  I want to help you resolve your case with as little distress and uncertainty as possible; help you arrive at a plan for your children that best looks out for them; and help you arrive at a solution for the case that sets the stage for a positive future rather than continuing conflict and problems.

Languages:  English

Education

  • J.D. University of Chicago 1985
  • LL.M. University of Florida 1999
  • M.Ed. & Ed.S. University of Florida 1991
  • B.A. University of Virginia 1981

Professional Licenses

  • Member, Florida Bar
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Other Professional Licenses

  • Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida
  • Broward County Bard Association

Paul Leinoff

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Firm Value: I devote 100% of my practice to family law matters in Florida. As a collaboratively trained family lawyer, I am attuned to the needs of my clients who utilize the collaborative process to resolve their dispute. I am Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar and my firm continues to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm.

Languages:  English

Education and Degrees

  • Johns Hopkins University, 2000 (B.A., Economics and Business Management)
  • University of Miami School of Law, 2005 (Juris Doctor, Law)

 Professional Licenses

  • Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • Board Certification, Marital & Family Law, 2013

Other Professional Organizations

  • Kidside, Board of Advisors

 

Emily M. Bradfute

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Firm Value: For over two decades, Buckner, Shifrin, Etter, Dugan & Bradfute, P.A. has made a commitment to meet the individual needs of each client in a practical and economical fashion, while providing the highest caliber of legal counsel.

Language:  English

Education and Degrees

  • BA, Mercer University, 2003
  • JD, Mercer University, 2006

Professional Licenses

  • Member of the Florida Bar
  • Member of the District of Columbia Bar

Other Professional Organizations

  • Member of the Florida Bar
  • Member of the District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Member of the Dade County Bar Association
  • Member of the American Bar Association
  • Member of the First Family Law American Inn of Court

 

 

Patrick Vilar

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Firm Value:  Vilar Law, P.A., was founded with the goal of providing clients with honest, committed, energetic, and efficient legal representation in all areas of family law at a reasonable and fair price. In pursuing these goals, I place the greatest emphasis on listening carefully to each client’s concerns and questions, protecting the client’s rights, and advancing the client’s position. I am a hardworking and highly motivated attorney who has a genuine passion for the law and for my client’s legal rights.

Languages:  English, Spanish

Education and Degrees

  • Associates in Arts, December 1990
    Miami-Dade College
  • Bachelors of Business Administration, May 1992
    Florida International University
  • Juris Doctor, May 1996
    University of Toledo College of Law

Professional Licenses

  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court – Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida

Other Professional Organizations

  • Member, Family Law Section, Florida Bar
  • Member, First Family Law American Inn of Court
  • Member, Columbian-American Bar Association

Cyril Moody

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Firm Value:  “We put the ‘family’ back in family law,” and as attorneys with many  years of litigation experience, Marks & West believes that the collaborative process is a significant development toward the high emotional and financial cost of divorce.

Languages:  English, Spanish, French

Education and Degrees

  • Duke University – BA History, Russian, and International Comparative Studies
  • Trinity College, Dublin Ireland – M.Phil (Masters in Philosophy) – International Relations
  • University of Miami – Juris Doctor

Professional Licenses

  • Florida Bar 2015

Other Professional Organizations

  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
  • Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Inns of Court

Sandy Karlan

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Firm Value Statement: I believe that mediation is extremely valuable and that no matter should go to trial without a good faith attempt at mediation. I have believed this for most of my professional life, in fact I took the mediation training and participated in mediations as an attorney and as a mediator prior to becoming a judge. I recall being the mediator in some bankruptcy cases and attending mediation on behalf of my clients.

Having served as the final arbiter for almost 20 years and witnessed the kind of anguish and disruption, as well as great expense, that parties experience in litigation, I know that their lives and health would be better served by reaching an agreement, if possible, in which they have some real participation.  We have always known that people do better and are more likely to keep their agreements and follow court orders when they participate in a meaningful way in the outcome.

So if I do my job properly, the parties will be able to reach knowledgeable and fully educated decisions regarding their matter and leave knowing that they have weighed the risks and consequences and have chosen what is best for them.

Alternatively, I am available to parties outside of mediation to try their cases fairly and expeditiously.

Languages:  English

 Education and Degrees

  • University of Miami, BA
  • Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Board Law School, JD

Professional Licenses

  • Approved Senior Judge
  • Certified Mediator
  • Arbitrator

Other Professional Licenses

  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member of the Governor’s Florida Children and Youth Cabinet (CYC)
  • Chair of Policy Impact Committee (CYC)
  • Member of The Florida Supreme Court Committee on Families and Children
  • Board Member, First Family Law Inn of Court
  • Member, Collaborative Family Law Institute
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Regina M. Campbell

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Summary

Regina is the Managing Partner of The Campbell Law Group based in Coral Gables, Florida. She is recognized for her unique insight, resourceful problem-solving skills and understanding of how legal issues affect people and companies differently.

One of Regina’s biggest passions is litigation. Regina and The Campbell Law Group PA have seen a great deal of success in prosecuting and litigating business fraud and ponzi schemes, tortious interference with a business relationship cases, non-compete cases, shareholder actions, complex divorce and post-divorce actions, especially cases with recalcitrant parties with a talent at hiding assets and/or avoiding support obligations amongst others causes of action.

Regina, also, as a result of her experience in building various businesses from the ground up, prior to becoming a lawyer, has a strong background in complex business and financial transactions, with specific experience dealing with mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity funding, and strategic drafting and planning of company structures and shareholder/corporate governance documents, along with issues that arise in management and the dynamics between shareholders and/or members and owners of a company.

One of Regina’s other biggest passions has been helping families and children navigate through the difficulties which are presented in family law situations. Since forming TCLG in 2009, Regina has helped resolve numerous family law cases in Florida state courts and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as mediation. Regina is known for her creative solutions to complex problems, her comprehensive knowledge of the law, and her diligent work ethic. Her unique skillset allows her to effectively represent her clients and protect their rights in dissolutions involving the division of their business interests, and has helped her secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets from recalcitrant parties attempting to evade support obligations and the division of assets

In 2017, Ms. Campbell became a member of the Collaborative Family Law Institute, Inc., as a collaborate family law attorney. As an alternative to an adversarial process, Ms. Campbell offers a collaborative approach for married couples who mutually desire to resolve their differences in an amicable, efficient manner without going through the court system.

In her free time, Regina is involved in the community, not only by performing pro bono work to assist non-profit organizations and individuals with legal needs, but she also volunteers her time to work with organizations focusing on providing humanitarian services to the poor and homeless people, such as Camillus House.

Regina is fluent in both English and Spanish and has assisted businesses and families from over twenty countries with their business and family legal needs.

Education

  • Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law – Hempstead, New York
    Juris Doctorate (2007)
  • Florida International University – Miami, Florida
    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1998)

Admissions

  • Florida Bar (2009)
  • United States District Court for the Southern District (2013), Middle (2015) and Northern Districts of Florida (2018)
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida (2015)
  • Member of the Collaborative Family Law Institute, Inc. (2017)

Awards

  • ALM and Martindale Hubbell’s Gold Client Champion Award
  • Martindale Hubbell’s Client Champion Award

Craig R. Dearr

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Firm Value:  

The very first trial I had when I began practicing over 35 years ago, was a contentious divorce case.  From that first trial, I learned that dealing with family issues in a trial setting was not the best way to resolve the differences that people experience, especially as it relates to children.  At our firm, we always strive to help our clients resolve all the issues that arise during a divorce in the most cooperative, expeditious and cost-effective means possible.  This is especially important in all issues regarding children, including time sharing and shared parental responsibility.  Our goal is to always resolve each case without destructive arguments and unnecessary litigation.  My many years of representing families in their real estate transactions and family businesses have also provided me with the insight needed to help address the real estate, business and financial concerns which often arise during a divorce.  The Collaborative Divorce approach has been shown to be very effective in helping a family through the divorce process without the negative experience that most people associate with divorce.

Languages

English (Spanish speaking support staff)

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, University of Miami School of Law 1981
  • Bachelor of Arts and Masters studies in History (Graduate Assistant 1976-78), University of Miami

Professional Licenses

  • Member Florida Bar 1981
  • Member U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Member U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Other Professional Organizations

  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Founding Member Miami-Dade county Domestic Violence Oversight Board 1994-2008
  • Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyers Association; Member, Board of Directors, 1993-2003; Chairman, Professional Committee, 1997-2000
  • Florida Justice Association

Cecilia Armenteros

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Firm Value Statement:  I understand that family litigation can be a difficult and costly event to families. I am dedicated in seeking constructive resolution of family disputes and conflicts by first exploring all alternatives to litigation, including through the non-adversarial collaborative law process.

Languages: English and Spanish

Education and Degrees

  • St. Thomas University School of Law, JD (1994)
  • Florida International University, BA (1991)

Professional Licenses

  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court

Other Professional Organizations

  • Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • First Family Law American Inns of Court

Regina F. Zelonker

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Summary

I am a Collaborative Divorce attorney because my years of experience representing people who are getting divorced have taught me that the greatest gift they can give their children and themselves is peace through the resolution of their case. When I represent people in a Collaborative Divorce, I assist them in identifying their priorities, I advocate for their interests in a respectful and constructive manner, and I participate with the professionals of the Collaborative Divorce team to reach an agreement. My resolution-focused practice also includes mediation and settlement representation.

Education and Degrees

  • University of Miami, BBA, Accounting, 1975
  • University of Miami, Juris Doctorate, 1978

Professional Licenses   

  • Attorney, Florida Bar
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Civil Mediator

Other Professional Organizations           

  • Collaborative Family Law Institute, Inc.
  • South Miami Kendall Bar Association, Past President
  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Mediator Qualifications Board, Southern Division, Florida

Additional Office Locations:      

2030 South Douglas Road, Suite 105
Coral Gables, Florida 33134